Noble Germanic Horsemen
Protected by chainmail, these spear-armed riders are deadly in melee.The lack of strong, fast mounts in northern Europe restricted the Germans’ ability to build cavalry forces. Horses were expensive to keep and, given the size and strength of typical Germanic warriors, they were more suited to life as infantry. While the Germans relied primarily on the strength of their infantry, some tribes built reputations as skilled horsemen. Notoriously aggressive in their cavalry tactics, they often seized the initiative when faced with greater numbers. Their confidence as riders was also unshakable; turning their backs on new technologies and techniques, the Germans notably refused to use the four-horned saddle that had revolutionised the cavalry of their Celtic neighbours. Even so, there were a number of tribes that became renowned for their cavalry expertise.
Unit Name Noble Germanic Horsemen |
Main Unit Key att_ger_noble_germanic_horsemen |
Land Unit Key att_ger_noble_germanic_horsemen |
Naval Unit Key att_lon_light_tra_ger |
Soldiers 80 |
Category Cavalry |
Class Melee Cavalry |
Custom Battle Cost 725 |
Recruitment Cost 900 |
Upkeep Cost 560 |
Melee Attack 49 |
32 |
├ Melee Weapon att_spear |
├ Melee Base Damage 24 |
├ Armour-piercing Damage 8 |
├ Armour Piercing No |
├ Attack Against Cavalry 20 |
├ Attack Against Elephants 20 |
└ Attack Against Infantry 0 |
Charge Bonus 49 |
21 |
├ Base Defence 11 |
├ Shield att_oval |
└ Shield Defence 10 |
53 |
├ Armour att_mail |
├ Armour Defence 23 |
└ Shield Armour 30 |
249 |
├ Man Entity att_infantry_heavy |
├ Man Health 90 |
├ Bonus Hit Points 24 |
├ Mount att_ger_noble_germanic_horsemen_horse |
├ Mount Entity att_horse_heavy |
└ Mount Health 135 |
Morale 51 |
Abilities
Noble Germanic Horsemen- Diamond
The unit moves into a diamond-shaped attack formation. - Steady
Improves the unit's ability to defend at the cost of their mobility.
Attributes
- Disciplined
This unit does not suffer a morale penalty when the general dies. It can also rally after routing more often. - Encourage
This unit provides a morale bonus to nearby allies. - Hide (forest)
This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
Strengths & Weaknesses
No Strengths and Weaknesses
Faction Availability | |
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Grand Campaign | |
The Last Roman |